Daily Reflections
Today’s gospel (Jn 14:21-26) contains some important advice from Jesus for his disciples. Throughout the passage, he emphasizes the importance of personal commitment and self-giving when it comes to matters of faith. Jesus uses the subject pronoun “whoever” four times, underscoring the significance of each individual’s role in living a…
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A young priest was assigned to work in a new parish with many stations. On his way to celebrate Mass at one of these churches, he lost his way, but saw some children playing in the street and approached them to ask for directions. When he asked one of the…
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The disciples of Jesus wished to know the Father too, who Jesus had spoken about so often. But He told them, “To have seen me is to have seen the Father. I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” Jesus is the visible manifestation of the unseen…
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As we continue hearing from Jesus’ discourse at the Last Supper, we consider today these beautiful words of Jesus: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” You might see this inscription with old artistic depictions of Jesus: “Ego sum via et veritas et vita.” In Latin they are…
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Once Saul had his conversion to Paul, he became one of the best teachers of the faith we ever had. He traveled far and near, through trials and tribulations, to “run his race.” Today’s first reading put him in Antioch. Lineage 101 He is at the synagogue, and accepts an…
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When reflecting on today’s readings, I was struck by two themes: 1) A deep relationship and knowledge of Christ and 2) A call to action to continue spreading the Easter message. Do You Know Him? Ponder your life as a Christian. How long have you been one and how have…
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“It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians” (Acts 11:26). What makes one a Christian? To believe in the Lord Jesus Christ through the profession of the Faith and living the professed Faith. If someone asks what benefit there is to being a Christian- Our Lord responds:…
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Do you ever stop to reflect on the blessings we receive as a result of Christ’s saving grace bringing together people from various cultures worldwide? It’s truly an incredible thing. And the best part is, the invitation isn’t for us to change Christ. It’s for Christ to rejuvenate us and…
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This Sunday’s readings include the beautiful and iconic 23rd psalm – “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Until recently I was not well acquainted with the psalms. However, I do recall two encounters with the 23rd psalm. In the 1980 movie The Elephant Man the…
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My spirit had trembled when Jesus called out the names of the unrepentant towns, the names of those who had not turned back to God even after seeing the miracles He performed. We had seen His works. Time after time, the sick, the blind and the lame and those who…
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